Gun belt

[Sleep profit]

 I find myself needing a Leather gun belt to wear with a suit or even. shorts I have looked at Hanks    Bigfoot  and Steel core  but I don’t have any experience with these brands Does anyone have any recommendations  thanks 

[krunchnik]

I have 4 Bigfoot belts-all steel lined-14 and 18 oz-great quality at a very good price-

[Sleep profit]

21 minutes ago, krunchnik said:

I have 4 Bigfoot belts-all steel lined-14 and 18 oz-great quality at a very good price-

Great are they comfortable being steel core  and would I need a 18 oz for something like a colt commander  How do they hold up do you get 1 year or 5  before they need replacement thanks 

Edited August 6, 2023 by Sleep profit

[Toy4Rick]

My son got me a Kore Essentials for Christmas, LOVE it. It's a dress belt style so perfect for a suit... After 8 months of carrying every day, it's still looks and feels new

Good luck with your decision

[TripleGGG]

Get my belts from Beltman. Great quality. I don't know if you can wear them out. The right belt makes all the difference carrying. 

https://www.thebeltman.net/pages/about-our-belts

[peejman]

11 minutes ago, TripleGGG said:

Get my belts from Beltman. Great quality. I don't know if you can wear them out. The right belt makes all the difference carrying. 

https://www.thebeltman.net/pages/about-our-belts

Beltman here as well. Worn the same belt daily for maybe 12 years.  Its got some wear but still works fine. 

[Sleep profit]

18 minutes ago, TripleGGG said:

Get my belts from Beltman. Great quality. I don't know if you can wear them out. The right belt makes all the difference carrying. 

https://www.thebeltman.net/pages/about-our-belts

 

19 minutes ago, TripleGGG said:

Get my belts from Beltman. Great quality. I don't know if you can wear them out. The right belt makes all the difference carrying. 

https://www.thebeltman.net/pages/about-our-belts

Been looking at them did you get bullhide and stiffener  and  a 1.25 for size 

[TripleGGG]

15 minutes ago, Sleep profit said:

 

Been looking at them did you get bullhide and stiffener  and  a 1.25 for size 

I get bullhide with the stiffener and 1.5 size. 

[Sleep profit]

1 minute ago, TripleGGG said:

I get bullhide with the stiffener and 1.5 size. 

Thanks I will be ordering one  did you like 1.5 because it has more support than 1.25 I will be wearing dress pants and a Colt commander will it offer enough support  thanks. again for all the info 

[TripleGGG]

I don't remember why I chose 1.5 but seems like I talked with them about it.  I wore dress pants and dockers for years and it worked great with any gun I put on it. 

[Sleep profit]

Ok thanks  I am really to order thanks everyone for helping 

[Will]

Go with a good brand that is polymer lined.   Aker makes a good one and the 1.25 will support anything.

[hipower]

Ok, I know I'm an oddball...but not really happy with the Hanks belt I ordered. Lomg story and not worth telling. I am very intrigued by the comments you made TripleGGG about Beltman and been looking at the site for a bit. Thinking of ordering one. 

My concern is that I've dropped almost 4'' on my belt size and plan to go further. So a little questionable about what sice/length belt to order. I think my best bet is to call and talk with them. Think a little name-dropping might help? After all, your rep should get me something!

[Defender]

13 hours ago, hipower said:

Ok, I know I'm an oddball...but not really happy with the Hanks belt I ordered. Lomg story and not worth telling. I am very intrigued by the comments you made TripleGGG about Beltman and been looking at the site for a bit. Thinking of ordering one. 

My concern is that I've dropped almost 4'' on my belt size and plan to go further. So a little questionable about what sice/length belt to order. I think my best bet is to call and talk with them. Think a little name-dropping might help? After all, your rep should get me something!

If you’re losing weight, I might suggest Kore.  I’ve got 2, one for casual and one for dress. Had them about a year now and am very happy with them. The reason I suggest that for you is, aside from the great support they provide, they are infinitely trimmable. As a matter of fact, the way you trim is from the attached buckle side of the belt, so the part you trim is always hidden by the buckle. I’m sure I’m not describing it right, but it works well. Only issue I’ve had is mine can be a tight fit thru some of my dress pants belt loops, but they do go thru.

Edited August 7, 2023 by Defender

[Tom B]

Another vote for the KORE belt. Its a ratchet belt, so small adjustments are easy and fast. And they come very long, made to cut to size yourself. You could keep it long and cut as you need. Plus, as you  cut it, you are using a new section so the ratchets dont wear out.  I dont even use the gun belt, just their regular belt.  Which works great for a 380 and 9mm.  Just got a new one actually, the first lasted 5 years and they are only about $40.

[TripleGGG]

9 hours ago, hipower said:

Ok, I know I'm an oddball...but not really happy with the Hanks belt I ordered. Lomg story and not worth telling. I am very intrigued by the comments you made TripleGGG about Beltman and been looking at the site for a bit. Thinking of ordering one. 

My concern is that I've dropped almost 4'' on my belt size and plan to go further. So a little questionable about what sice/length belt to order. I think my best bet is to call and talk with them. Think a little name-dropping might help? After all, your rep should get me something!

They offer shortening the belt as you lose weight for a fee or at least they used to. Calling would be best. 

Dropping my name will carry as much weight as a dead possum. Lol. 

[AuEagle]

Another Thumbs Up for Beltman. Not many better.

[gregintenn]

A quality double layer belt will last for years…long after you get tired of looking at it. Stiffeners might help, but are not necessary in my opinion.

[hipower]

My thanks to Defender and Tom B for the comments. I'll check out the Kore line.

[Shig60]

On 8/6/2023 at 2:18 PM, Toy4Rick said:

My son got me a Kore Essentials for Christmas, LOVE it. It's a dress belt style so perfect for a suit... After 8 months of carrying every day, it's still looks and feels new

Good luck with your decision

I agree. Kore Essentials is my favorite everyday carry belt. Love the incremental adjustment. 

 

[jeff43]

38 minutes ago, Shig60 said:

I agree. Kore Essentials is my favorite everyday carry belt. Love the incremental adjustment. 

 

I have a Kore , I got at my LGS. It’s my favorite belt so far. I like the minor , quick and easy adjustments you can make with it. I have a Hanks belt , but it seems like it’s softened up over time. Not much better if any than a belt I had made that a Omish man made for me for about $20 while I stood there and watched him make it.

[InertOrd13]

I am also a pretty big fan of the Kore and have been using mine for two years now. I couple buddies made some jokes about the clicking noise while tightening the belt but the ability for small increment changes in size is great.

[FrankD]

for leather I have been really happy with the below crossbreed belt.

https://www.crossbreedholsters.com/product/crossover-gun-belt-beltaclo/

For weekend/non-dressy occasions I am huge fan of the blue alpha EDC line

https://www.bluealphabelts.com/product/low-profile-edc-belt/

[BJB]

I have been wearing Core for over a year. 1-for work and every day wear and 1- for Sunday / wear real cloths   Love both of them. And as stated. Very adjustable 

[Mglenn308]

I’m a little late to the party here, but I have had the executive belt from crossbreed holsters for two years now and love it. Very sturdy and doesn’t look tacticool.